ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The number of medical cannabis patients in the United States has increased significantly in recent years, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
In 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than 60 million Americans use cannabis, with more than four million being licensed medical cannabis patients. That’s a six-fold increase since 2016.
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Currently classified as a Schedule One drug, marijuana might potentially be rescheduled to a Schedule Three drug. In states where cannabis is illegal, people are increasingly using compounds like Delta-8 THC derived from hemp, which are not regulated under the Controlled Substances Act or state marketplaces. This is raising concerns about contamination and inaccurate labeling.
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